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View article Cruise Terminal Project to tender for specialists

Cruise Terminal Project to tender for specialists

19th July 2021

Hull City Council has today published a decision record that will allow for the tender of a specialist engineer and architect to work with the council and take forward the cruise terminal project at Sammy’s Point. This follows the tender for specialist planning consultants last month. Councillor Daren Hale, Leader of Hull City Council said: “In […]

View article Weekly roadworks update

Weekly roadworks update

16th July 2021

People are being reminded to plan their journeys before travelling around Hull this weekend. As the city undergoes vital improvements to the road and transport infrastructure, motorists are advised to plan their journey before travelling using One.Network, and to keep up-to-date with Stoneferry Corridor works download the Hello Travaux app on the App Store on […]

View article Hull unemployment rate falling as city recovers from pandemic

Hull unemployment rate falling as city recovers from pandemic

16th July 2021

The number of people in Hull claiming unemployment benefit has fallen for a fourth consecutive month, according to the latest figures. The unemployment claimant rate in the city has fallen from 9.1 per cent to 8.8 per cent when compared with the previous month, with 14,745 people claiming unemployment benefit in the city. And when […]

View article Coronavirus: as restrictions end, caution must not

Coronavirus: as restrictions end, caution must not

16th July 2021

Ahead of the removal of most remaining Coronavirus restrictions on Monday (July 19), people in Hull have been urged to continue to take care of each other and be aware of the risk posed by the virus. While masks, social distancing and limits on numbers of people who can meet will no longer be mandatory, […]

View article How changes to restrictions on Monday will effect Hull Museums

How changes to restrictions on Monday will effect Hull Museums

16th July 2021

On Monday 19 July, the country will reach stage 4 of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown. Following the announcement from government, Hull Museums are looking forward to being able to welcome more visitors to their sites during the summer while still making the safety of visitors and museum staff a priority. After reviewing their […]

View article Popular route in east Hull to benefit from safer cycle lanes

Popular route in east Hull to benefit from safer cycle lanes

16th July 2021

Major new cycle lane upgrades to encourage people to travel more actively in Hull will begin next week. The improvements in Holderness Road will create a safer environment for cyclists travelling along this main route in the east of the city. It follows upgrades to Alfred Gelder Street, with plans to improve cycle routes in […]

View article Young Mayor selected by Hull’s young people

Young Mayor selected by Hull’s young people

15th July 2021

Young People in Hull have selected the city’s third Young Mayor. Amelia Franczak, aged 12, from St Mary’s College, was selected from 35 young people who applied. The Young Mayor’s campaign group panel chose Amelia following her presentation on nationalism and racism, and felt she would be able to connect to anyone young and old. […]

30 free bikes help students get into gear

15th July 2021

Students from Adelaide Primary School have been given free bikes to encourage more active travel. 30 students were loaned the bikes for one year as part of a scheme called The Bike Library by local charity R-evolution, which aims to make cycling an accessible form of transport, allowing them to travel more independently over the […]

View article Rugby League World Cup 2021 organisers on schedule to deliver trailblazing tournament

Rugby League World Cup 2021 organisers on schedule to deliver trailblazing tournament

15th July 2021

With just 100 days to go until the opening match, Rugby League World Cup 2021 organisers have today (15 July) confirmed that the trailblazing event will go ahead as scheduled in October and November. With 61 matches across three competitions at 21 venues culminating with the men’s and women’s finals at Old Trafford, Manchester on […]

View article Young traders celebrated at Trinity Market this weekend

Young traders celebrated at Trinity Market this weekend

15th July 2021

Hull’s Young Traders Market returns this Saturday, 17 July, at Trinity Market in Hull. The Young Traders Market programme aims to encourage young entrepreneurs, aged 16-30, to use markets as a platform to start or grow their business. The programme, now in its ninth year, starts with local Young Trader Markets across the UK and […]

View article Middle Child return to the stage with a cabaret in Queens Gardens

Middle Child return to the stage with a cabaret in Queens Gardens

12th July 2021

Eighteen months after their last live performance, Middle Child will return to the stage this month with a brand-new cabaret, performed outdoors in Queens Gardens. we used to be closer than this is a cabaret of songs about reconnecting, written by Natasha Brown, Angelo Irving, Tabby Lamb, Jay Mitra, RashDash, Leo Skilbeck, Kobby Taylor and […]

View article Motorists reminded to use bus lanes when allowing emergency vehicles to pass

Motorists reminded to use bus lanes when allowing emergency vehicles to pass

12th July 2021

Motorists in Hull are being reminded to let emergency service vehicles pass, to avoid serious delays which can result in life-threatening consequences. The reminder comes after an increasing number of motorists have avoided entering bus lanes in Hull to allow an emergency service vehicle to pass. Motorists should always drive in accordance with the Highway […]